42RLE Shift Lever Restrictions

[jja]

I was shifting form R to N today and on pressing the release button at the front of the shift lever there was a cracking sound and I literally felt something let go. Successfully shifted to N, though. Started playing with the lever after that and found out I could do R->N, N->D and D->N without pressing the release button. The lever just moves freely on these transitions.

So, I wonder whether I broke something in the shifter. Never tried shifting without pressing the button before so I don't really know whether this was possible or not. How does it work on your KJs, guys?

 

[JasonJ]

Disassemble the shift lever and check it out. Sounds like the interlock busted... although, it is normal to be able to push it forward from D to N without the button... not sure about reverse though, have to check that out on mine.

 

[jja]

Yeah, please, check. I couldn't find anything in the manual so I don't really knwo what is normal.